On Orgasm, some Correlates and Sexual Satisfaction

To describe levels of orgasmic function in 18-74 year-old Swedish women, in relation to some life-time sexual techniques, erotic perceptions and sexual satisfaction. Data were gathered from a sample of 1335 nationally representative Swedish women aged 18-74. The women subjectively assessed their orgasmic function/dysfunction per se or distress, into no, mild or manifest. Life-time aspects of sexual techniques and current erotic perceptions were explored together with level of sexual satisfaction.

Generation differences in age at first orgasm, types and width of sexual practices and erotic perceptions emerged, while no systematic age-dependence was found for either orgasm dysfunction per se or distress. Important correlates of orgasmic function were: a relatively early age at first orgasm, relatively greater repertoire of sexual techniques, attaching importance to sexuality and being relatively easily sexually aroused. When compared to other sexual functions orgasmic function in women was the main indicator for sexual satisfaction. Among women’s sexual functions, orgasm capacity is the most prominent predictor for sexual satisfaction. Many factors including women’s generation, previous sexual practices and their feelings of being sexual should be considered in the clinical response to dysorgasmic women..